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Trift Lake – Picher Lake loop from Dahme-Spreewald

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Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg

Trift Lake – Picher Lake loop from Dahme-Spreewald

Moderate

4.7

(54)

149

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Trift Lake – Picher Lake loop from Dahme-Spreewald

04:33

17.0km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Biosphärenreservat Spreewald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.07 km

Trift Lake

Highlight • Lake

Magnificent forest lake and everything very clean.

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8.25 km

View from Wehlaberg towards Tropical Islands

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I was surprised to be so close to Tropical Island during my hike. The view from here was unique.

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9.44 km

View of Schwanensee from the Shore Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

I find the lakes particularly beautiful because I can walk directly along the water

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9.93 km

Shelter at Swan Lake

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A real luxury cabin with window overlooking the lake. I like it!

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10.2 km

Mittelsee near Köthen

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful forest lake.

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10.5 km

Picher Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful forest lake and always opportunities to get directly to the water.

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10.7 km

Pichersee Lakeshore

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Pichersee - small, idyllic heath lake near Köthen

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10.8 km

View of Pirchersee

Highlight • Lake

17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

2.51 km

2.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.67 km

6.02 km

1.86 km

685 m

591 m

169 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 6 August

23°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 4, 2025,Weitblick vom Wehlabergturm – Aussichtsturm Wehlaberg Runde von Köthen

A very nice, relaxed hike. We took the longer, but not as steep, climb to the Wehlaturm. The trail is a bit long, but it offers a fantastic view.
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November 16, 2024,Krausnicker Berge und Köthener Heideseen.

The start is in Köthen near Märkisch Buchholz. After about 4 km along the Köthen Lake you reach Groß Wasserburg. Turn right and go through beautiful mixed forest up to the 144m high Wehlaberg. There is a beautiful observation tower with a wonderful view. A marked hiking trail then leads down to the Köthen Heath Lakes. There are plenty of …

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April 13, 2025,Groß Wasserburg - Wehlaberg - Köthen - Runde 🌞

My first small group tour! 😁
I made the most of the perfect weather with good, hiking-loving friends! 🌞 I've been raving about the "Assassin's Creed Tower" (insider) to them for years, and we finally made it together.

Besides the cool observation tower on Wehlaberg, a highlight was a very nice employee/owner (?) of the Köthen DJH, who brought us …

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February 20, 2022,220220 MB-Köthen - Runde über Groß Wasserburg, Wehlaberg und Köthener Seen

This morning it was not at all clear how the weather should develop. The storm is gone, the next is approaching. At a comparatively late hour, we still go out - to Köthen, a district of the smallest town in Brandenburg, Märkisch Buchholz.

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Trift Lake – Picher Lake loop from Dahme-Spreewald

Trift Lake

View from Wehlaberg towards Tropical Islands

View of Schwanensee from the Shore Path

Shelter at Swan Lake

Mittelsee near Köthen

Picher Lake

Pichersee Lakeshore

View of Pirchersee

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